This striking early 20th-century pressed glass charger is rendered in a luminous rose-blush glass, featuring a deeply sculptural botanical relief. The composition is anchored by a large, stylized central blossom radiating into flowing stems and foliage, set against a textured ground designed to amplify light reflection and dimensional depth. This piece exemplifies the refined mold work of the Art Deco and late Depression-era glass traditions, where manufacturers transitioned from Art Nouveau naturalism to the structured elegance of high-modernist table design.
Attribution & Period
The sophisticated floral relief and generous scale align with the premier American glasshouses of the 1920s through the 1940s, including Federal, Jeannette, and Anchor Hocking. During this period, these studios utilized manganese-clarified glass formulas to achieve the soft, ethereal luminosity and high clarity seen in this example. The architectural profile and radiating petal structure allow the vessel to function interchangeably as a decorative art object or a sophisticated table accent, capturing the historic shift toward bold, light-reactive domestic glass.
Dimensions & Weight
Diameter: 10 inches
Height: 0.75 inches
Weight: 1.356 lbs
Condition
The glass remains in very good condition, retaining exceptional clarity and vibrant pink coloration, with no structural cracks or major chips and only minor surface wear and manufacturing characteristics typical of period pressed glass.
Authenticity & Construction
Pressed glass construction produced using a multi-part steel mold. Molten glass was pressed into the mold under pressure, creating the high-relief floral motif and textured background. Pressed glass from this era often used manganese or selenium in the glass batch to achieve the delicate pink coloration and brilliant optical quality. The crisp relief, textured ground, and mold depth indicate a well-executed early 20th-century pressed glass example rather than later modern reproductions.
Placement
Ideal for a prominent Art Deco interior, this piece serves as a sophisticated focal point for a console, coffee table, or gallery cabinet display, functioning equally as an elegant dining charger or wall-mounted sculpture where directional lighting activates the central floral relief.
Provenance
Private collection, North America; Recently sourced from a curated estate group of vintage decorative glass.
This striking early 20th-century pressed glass charger is rendered in a luminous rose-blush glass, featuring a deeply sculptural botanical relief. The composition is anchored by a large, stylized central blossom radiating into flowing stems and foliage, set against a textured ground designed to amplify light reflection and dimensional depth. This piece exemplifies the refined mold work of the Art Deco and late Depression-era glass traditions, where manufacturers transitioned from Art Nouveau naturalism to the structured elegance of high-modernist table design.
Attribution & Period
The sophisticated floral relief and generous scale align with the premier American glasshouses of the 1920s through the 1940s, including Federal, Jeannette, and Anchor Hocking. During this period, these studios utilized manganese-clarified glass formulas to achieve the soft, ethereal luminosity and high clarity seen in this example. The architectural profile and radiating petal structure allow the vessel to function interchangeably as a decorative art object or a sophisticated table accent, capturing the historic shift toward bold, light-reactive domestic glass.
Dimensions & Weight
Diameter: 10 inches
Height: 0.75 inches
Weight: 1.356 lbs
Condition
The glass remains in very good condition, retaining exceptional clarity and vibrant pink coloration, with no structural cracks or major chips and only minor surface wear and manufacturing characteristics typical of period pressed glass.
Authenticity & Construction
Pressed glass construction produced using a multi-part steel mold. Molten glass was pressed into the mold under pressure, creating the high-relief floral motif and textured background. Pressed glass from this era often used manganese or selenium in the glass batch to achieve the delicate pink coloration and brilliant optical quality. The crisp relief, textured ground, and mold depth indicate a well-executed early 20th-century pressed glass example rather than later modern reproductions.
Placement
Ideal for a prominent Art Deco interior, this piece serves as a sophisticated focal point for a console, coffee table, or gallery cabinet display, functioning equally as an elegant dining charger or wall-mounted sculpture where directional lighting activates the central floral relief.
Provenance
Private collection, North America; Recently sourced from a curated estate group of vintage decorative glass.
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